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Why is it called a Parsons chair?
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Why it is called a Parsons chair relates to the history of this seating style. During the 1930s, a group of students at the Parsons School of Design in Paris, France, created the first example of the Parsons chair for a project that involved trying to design a comfortable chair that could blend in with many types of decor. It quickly became popular among furniture makers, who began duplicating the chair, calling it the Parsons chair in honor of its creators. Explore a collection of Parsons chairs on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024
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Pair Of Mid-Century Parsons Chairs
By Karl Springer, Marge Carson, Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Mid-Century Parsons Chairs.
Offered is a comfortable pair of Hollywood Regency or Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman style Parsons chairs, cube chairs, club chairs or side chai...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$5,200 / set
Parsons Chairs with Ottoman, a Pair
Located in Raleigh, NC
Milo Baughman style parsons chairs with ottoman. These have been newly upholstered in Kravat velvet upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
$6,000 / set
Pair of Chrome and Velvet Midcentury Parsons Chairs
Located in Asheville, NC
The Parsons chair was named for the Parsons School of Design in Paris, where it was invented.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Slipper Chairs
Mid-Century Parsons Chairs with Vervain Fabric, 20th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of mid-century Parsons chairs
Newly upholstered with Vervain fabric
Category
20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Postmodern Navy Blue Pinstripe and Pink Hibiscus Parsons Chairs on Casters
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Revitalize your space with this set of four Postmodern Navy Blue Pinstripe and Pink Hibiscus Parsons Chairs on Casters. These chairs blend a classic navy blue pinstripe design with v...
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Leopard Parsons Chairs with Brass Sabots, Custom
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of custom Parsons chairs in the style of Milo Baughman with brass sabots.
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
